Table 1 Patient characteristics and data of the two cohorts
From: Lower urinary tract signs and symptoms in patients with COVID-19
City | Tabriz (Na = 105) | Aachen (Na = 133) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Variables | |||
Age in years (Range) | 60 (16–89) | 65 (25–88) | 0.18 |
Sex | |||
Female | 39 (37%) | 41 (30%) | 0.28 |
Male | 66 (63%) | 92 (70%) | |
Bacterial Urine Culture positive | N = 19 2 positive (11%) | N = 103 48 positive (47%) | 0.003 |
Urine SARS-CoV-2 PCR | None | N = 63 12 positive (19%) | – |
Urine Red blood cell count (RBCs/μl < 25.0) | N = 99 67 positive (68%) | N = 82 64 positive (76%) | 0.12 |
Urine White blood cell count (WBCs/μl < 20.0) | N = 99 65 positive (66%) | N = 82 34 positive (42%) | 0.001 |
Blood Urea (mg/dL) Normal values(16-48 mg/dL) | N = 92 43 pts. elevated (47%) | N = 133 90 pts. elevated (68%) | 0.002 |
Mortality | 50 (48%) (14 women, 36 men) | 40 (30%) (13 women, 27 men) | 0.005 |